As the fall allergy peak nears let’s take a quick look at how seasonal allergy symptoms appear.
EYES: The conjunctiva or pink tissue around the eyes can become itchy and can potentially result in a bacterial infection as the patient rubs the eyes or in the worst case an animal may scratch the cornea requiring special eye treatment.
EARS: The ear pinnae (outer ear) and ear canal can be itchy due to allergies; secondary yeast or bacterial infections are common and surprisingly it is not unusual for just one ear to be infected.
SKIN: Itchy skin is a common symptom of allergies; any area can be irritated. Facial, armpit and groin/flank areas are seen often. Skin inflammation can reflect both food allergies and environmental allergies so it often takes some detective work to find out what is causing the skin issues.
ANALGLANDS: The small glands that express at the anus to mark an animal’s feces and territory can become itchy during allergy season. This is seen as the classic small dog scooting on its rear end or a larger dog or cat licking the area excessively. Once again the glands can become infected and cause an anal gland abscess which is extremely painful for the pet!!!
There are many treatments available for allergies and there is no reason your beloved pet needs to be miserable during these times so call North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital to consult with Drs. Susan Patton, Shelle Raines and Mike Skarie!!!!
To North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital's valued clients and patients, during these challenging times, North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital's purpose of providing a compassionate state-of-the-art veterinary care has never been more critical. We want to assure you we are committed to being there for our clients and their loving animal companions, especially during these times when they need us the most. We recognize that this situation Is changing rapidly, but please know we are taking ongoing health threats seriously. We appreciate your understanding as well as we navigate these unique times.
Our staff is the heart and soul of North Boulder Companion Animal Hospital. Working together to attempt to minimize both our exposure to this virus and preventing the spread through our staff will be paramount in allowing our hospital to continue to provide service to our clients and patients. Since the beginning of this COVID-19 impact, our team has been ensuring that every area of the hospital is sanitized continually throughout the day. We have remained in contact with state and local health agencies to monitor development and receive guidance.
At this time, we remain committed to continuing to provide the highest quality veterinary services. In the interest of all of our clients and staff, we will request that any clients who are exhibiting symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or breathing difficulties please refrain from entering the facility. We respectfully request instead that a friend or family member brings your pet or reschedule accordingly. Please do not schedule an appointment within two weeks of travel without providing the clinic with prior notification.
We are also offering the following services for our clients to help minimize exposure:
For patients needing examinations and treatments, we can allow you to remain in your car and obtain history via phone or the window. We will provide you with an estimate for services and take your pet into the hospital for treatment. We can then return your pet to you and complete the visit.
For prescription and food pick up, please call the clinic when you pull into the parking space in front. We will bring your items to your car for your convenience.
Additionally, to minimize exposure and spread, we are...
Washing our hands between each appointment
Sanitizing all surfaces between appointments with extra focus on high touch areas. Please be patient as these additional cleaning measures will require more time.
We are maintaining a minimum social distance of 3 feet, which means no handshakes.
We request that only one client attend the appointment, except for dependents that cannot be left alone. We are happy to consult with others via phone during the appointment, if necessary.
Our facility does not have a public restroom. Typically we will escort clients to our team’s bathroom when needed. However, until further notice, there will be no use by clients of our team’s bathroom. We are very sorry for any inconvenience.
Employees are not allowed to work with any symptoms of infectious illness.
